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Businessman remanded over illegal firearm possession
Alhassan Illiyasu, also known as “Arab Man”, is facing three counts of possession of firearms and ammunition without authority.
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Results for "malicious prosecution"
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Retired officer and pastor jailed over GH¢50 dispute killing
The case dates back to March 2018, when the victim, 32-year-old Solomon Dapaah, stopped at a provisions shop in New Abladjei, a suburb of Accra.
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Driver fined GH¢600 over McCarthy Hill crash
Police said the incident happened on February 2, 2026, around 10:07 p.m. Amankwa was driving a Daewoo Matiz saloon car (GW 920-20) from Lapaz towards Kasoa.
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Courts
Oware-Mensah asks High Court to hold NSA “ghost names” trial
According to her lawyer, Gary Nimako Marfo, they seek a stay of proceedings while the Court of Appeal considers a separate challenge to a directive issued by the trial court.
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Crime
Damongo court jails two Nigerians for NIA ID registration fraud
The convicts are Yunus Ali, 47, a trader and Salawudeen Abdul Hafeez, 42, a teacher
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Crime
Fake gold deal lands 22-year-old miner six months in jail
Police prosecutor Sgt Douglas Addae told the court that the complainant, Harriet Clement, runs a business in Tarkwa.
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Business
SEC blacklists “Mekanism” in fresh warning on online investment scam
In a notice issued on Monday, 16 February, the SEC said its action comes at a time when online investment scams are rising, with fraudsters using social media to pull people into schemes dressed up as legitimate investing.
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Crime
Police arrest 2, rescue 10 in Tema cybercrime bust
In a statement issued on 12 February, the Ghana Police Service said the intelligence-led operation was carried out on the instructions of the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
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Crime
Head porter in court over phone snatch during Darkuman fire
Prosecutors say the incident happened at about 5:00pm on 4 February 2026, when a crowd gathered to watch and record the fire.
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Skytrain trial: Ex-GIIF board member insists “no approval” for $2m
The issue came up on Monday, 9 February 2026, during cross-examination, after a defence lawyer pointed to a document suggesting the board had approved the deal.
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Court grants GH¢100,000 bail to Alhaji Seidu Abagre
As part of the conditions, Abagre must report to the National Intelligence Bureau twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays. He has also been told not to travel outside the court’s jurisdiction.
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Crime
Two arrested for illegal grave digging at Osu Cemetery
The suspects, Eric Annan and Joseph Donkor, were picked up early Friday, 6 February, during a joint operation by the cemetery sexton and the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly’s security task force.
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Crime
OSP opens probes into vote-buying claims in NPP and NDC primaries
In a public notice dated 8 February 2026, the OSP said its inquiry covers the NPP presidential primaries held on 31 January 2026, and the NDC parliamentary primaries in Ayawaso East held on 7 February 2026.
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Others
Digital undressing and the law: The use of AI to exploit women and children online
This writer examines “digital undressing” as an AI-driven form of sexual exploitation that creates non-consensual intimate images, undermining privacy, dignity, and bodily autonomy, especially for women and children.
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Courts
Full reasoning of the Amasaman High Court in slashing Agradaa's sentence
The matter started at the Circuit Court in Accra. On 5 July 2025, Ms Asieduaa was convicted of charlatanic advertisement and two counts of defrauding by false pretences.
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Specialized courts in the offing to fast-track prosecution of drug peddlers-Minister
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, announced at an event in which the Narcotics Control Commission received new operational vehicles to support work across the country.
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Five fined GH¢6,000 each for mobile money fraud
All five pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud by false pretence, paid the fines in full and were subsequently discharged.
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Abu Trica re-arrested after High Court throws out certiorari bid
The High Court struck out his application for certiorari, ruling that the case had effectively run its course once the state withdrew the charges against him and two other accused persons, leading to their formal discharge.
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Court grants GH¢100,000 bail to apprentice accused of robbing two foreign students
The bail, granted by Her Honour Susana Eduful, must be executed by the accused person’s parents together with a civil servant earning not less than GH¢2,000 a month.
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GH¢38m NSA trial: First prosecution witness testifies
He told the court his unit received a letter dated 24 October 2022 titled “Acquisition of Household Items”, issued by the NSA and signed by Ms Oware-Mensah, whom he said acted in the capacity of Executive Director at the time.
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